Dr. George Yancey is a Professor of Institute for Studies of Religion and Sociology at Baylor University. He has published several research articles on the topics of institutional racial diversity, racial identity, atheists, cultural progressives, academic bias and anti-Christian hostility. His books include Compromising Scholarship (Baylor University Press) a book that explores religious and political biases in academia, So Many Christians, So Few Lions (Rowman and Littlefield) a book that assesses Christianophobia in the United States, with Michael Emerson, One Faith No More: The Transformation of Christianity in Red and Blue America (New York University Press) which examines the schism between conservative and progressive Christians, and Beyond Racial Division (Intervarsity Press) a book that points at an alternative to colorblindness and antiracism.
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Speaker's Title and Institutional/Organizational Affiliation:
Baylor University
Event Type :
Lecture/Presentation
Fireside Chat
Book Talk
Constitution Day Event
Classroom Visit
Workshop
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Speaking Topics - List up to 5 specific topics or titles, each separated by a semicolon:
Why Antiracism does not work and what is a better way; How identity politics is harming our country and the individuals in it; Political progressives: An understudied population; The effects of antiChristian bias in academia
Blackout Dates (Dates speaker is unavailable, Days/Month/Year):
None
Distance Willing to Travel:
Any/No Limits to Travel Radius
Scholarly Area:
Social Sciences
Modality of Event :
In Person and/or Virtual
Willingness to be recorded:
Willing
Speaking Fee (Not including travel/lodging expenses):
$0-$5,000 USD
Recent Appearance (1 of 5) -title, host institution, year:
"Race and the American Religious Experience" Chautauqua Institution 2024
Recent Appearance (2 of 5) -title, host institution, year:
“Anti-Christian Bias in the Academy and How to Fight It” Lanier Theological Library 2024
Recent Appearance (3 of 5) -title, host institution, year:
"Broadening the View from the Ivory Tower" Tommy G. Thompson Center 2024
Recent Appearance (4 of 5) -title, host institution, year:
Christian Racial Reconciliation series. Regent College 2024
Recent Appearance (5 of 5) -title, host institution, year:
"Finding Real Solution for Racial Animosity" American Solidarity Party National Convention 2023
Link to Speaker's Professional Website (to include sample writings and more extensive bio):
www.georgeyancey.com